Walks: 60 Walks in Central
Victoria's Gold Fields and Spa Country
Written by Tyrone T. Thomas, who has written
extensively about bushwalks in Australia, this 245 page book is
designed very specifically for people actually intending to do the
walks which are located between Ballarat and Bendigo - with particular
emphasis on Daylesford, Woodend and Castlemaine. It is not a coffee
table book for people who dream about doing interesting bushwalks. The
book opens with the usual sensible advice - safety, common sense, first
aid, equipment, mapping, food, navigation etc - and then it is straight
into the 60 walks. There is a useful map (more detailed map references
are provided), a comprehensive description of what you will see on the
walk and then the basic information: time it takes to complete the
walk, degree of difficulty, distance (to the nearest 100 metres) and
other pertinent information. Walks range from pleasant 2 hour wanders
to difficult 2-3 day walks. This is a book for every bushwalker whether
serious (there are three day walks) or social. The instructions are
clear and, as far as we can determine, the information is accurate and sensible.
Published by Hill of Content, Melbourne.
Recommended Retail: $AUD19.95
The bookshop is closing down and we now have limited
stock and are only sending books out upon receipt of a cheque. The
sensible thing to do is email belder@bigpond.com with a request for the
book. We will notify you if we have any copies in stock. If we do then
we can arrange for the book to be posted upon receipt of a cheque.
Cumbersome, yes. But all books are being discounted.
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